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Newspaper
Moulton Weekly Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
5
Senator Lloyd Ellis weighs county road bonds and suggests changes to the Primary Road Law. He argues against bonding now, cites 12.5 percent assessments against abutting property, and urges making paving feasible through state funding, repeal of cross uses of funds, and county unit voting on road bonds.
The regular January examination for uniform county certificates will be held in my office on January 27 28 and 29 The program lists Wednesday morning to Friday afternoon sessions covering subjects from Preliminary to Civics Physics including Didactics Orthography Reading Geography History Domestic Science Arithmetic Physiology Agriculture Music Grammar Penmanship Government and Constitution Algebra Political Economy and Civics Physics Clarence McCracken Co Supt.
Mr and Mrs Wm Swarts entertained about sixty friends and neighbors at their home south of Moulton Saturday evening. Edison provided music on guitar and violin as games and refreshments filled the night, with many Swarts and friends in attendance.
The Masonic lodge conducted a two day school of instruction at their hall this week under the charge of District Lecturer Fletcher from Ottumwa.
Boyd Leon Melvin infant son of Leon and Agatha Melvin born near Coatsville Missouri June 18 1925 passed away January 12 1920 at his home after pneumonia He leaves parents one brother Herbert Quentin grandparents Oscar McCullough C S Melvin and other kin Funeral held January 15 1920 at Coatsville Baptist Church conducted by Rev L W Childs and burial in Coatsville Cemetery
Installing teams from the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges met in Plano Tuesday night to install officers. Other notes record Virgil Thompson and family visiting Ottumwa, O H Branstetter in Moberly, Mas. Black visiting daughter in Webster Groves, Mrs. Martha Jordan returning from Webster Groves, Pearl Davis and children recovering from flu, Golden Links gathering at Mrs. Fred Post's home, Bill Powers taking a drug store job in Glenellen NL near Chicago.
The plan, if approved, would allow submitting a county bonding proposition in 1927 to pave the entire primary road system at no extra expense beyond unavoidable costs, per Ellis. The effort aims to solve the county’s road problem through the primary road fund and bonds.
The new semester schedule is in effect with few conflicts. New physics and science teacher David H. Scott, a University of Iowa graduate, begins duties and will oversee spring track. Helen Gale plans college nursing prep. Orin Brown finishes high school and will enter Chillicothe Business College, with May return for diploma. New students include Gores Siler, June Siler, Audrey Goodson. Extra curriculars like declamation, literary societies, plays, athletics, and glee club are offered. Moulton boys beat Bloomfield 10 to 4 and travel to Pulaski. Debating team members named and will face Milton and Bloomfield on Iowa road funding. Preliminary try-outs start next week. top twelve compete February 17.
A new pupil Sylviabelle Crafton enters first grade in Ot tumwa. Second graders work on an Eskimo life project on a sand table. Billy Beggs in third grade is absent sick. Robert Thorpe joins third grade. Kenneth Childs and Donald McClurg return after weeklong absences.
Attendance remains fair despite bad roads as Rev. Ellis delivers instructive and thought provoking sermons each evening. The public is urged to take advantage of this chance to hear the senator.
Sunday school convenes at 10 o clock with classes for all ages and evening service at 8 pm led by Rev. Mott Sawyrs. Last Sunday night featured a splendid sermon on Jean Valjean and a brief talk to the youths by Mrs. Will Blosser on the Eighteenth Amendment and its effects. Clifford Singley returned from a trip to Cuba and Houston, Germany: wireless tale onedtinaene
Local column lists residents visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns. Names include Nola McClurg, W. T. Daniels, Mrs Jas West, Macy, Mrs Sam Cole, Mrs BE Underwood, Harry Dukes, Joe Simpson, Bryl Ellis, Mrs Roy Beggs, Betty, Mrs Frank Bragdon, George Gaines, Mrs Maude Gilfillian, Mrs Lena Childs, and more. Reports mention millinery openings, travel to Bates City, visiting Keokuk, and health notes. The Delphian club met, and the Tribune notes improvements in corn pricing and a community oyster banquet at Center school. Church activities at Orleans are highlighted for attendance and Bible study.
The local Masonic order installed officers for 1926 including S J Cole W M J J James 8 W Otis Davis J W W R Logue S D J G West J D Clarence Killion S S F L Hornaday J 8 Will Bowie Tyler Allan Bowie treasurer and Paris Sherman secretary Trustees named R B Carson John Colliver G L Bovard Senator Lloyd Ellis a member of the Masonic Service committee spoke on The History and Philosophy of Masonry his talk was well received by members.
The chamber holds its annual meeting on Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Town Hall. Officers will be elected with I. G. McQueen serving as president.
Moulton High football players stage an athletic show at the Colonial theatre next Monday at 8 p m. The talent lineup is not yet known but guarantees a clean, affordable entertainment. Proceeds fund team sweaters, with public urged to attend and support the boys both financially and morally.
Iowa corn sugar will sweeten a coffee demonstration at the E. Wood Co. store this Saturday. The firm offers a free pound of Iowa corn sugar with every purchase of one dollar or more.
The ZZ M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m with evening services at 7 30 p m and Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Attendance was strong despite poor roads, with plans for a larger church orchestra, basement social room, Arcola heating, and a future piano. An all day meeting with a kitchen shower is set for Thursday. Next Sunday Earnest Heintze will play a piano solo. a violin solo by Carmen Evans and a piano solo by Miss Childs were well received last Sunday. Walter A. Smith, Pastor.
Heavy duty tire chain size 82 by 4 missing somewhere between Moulton and home. Finder urged to return to Austin McFall for reward or acknowledgment.
The spacious Sam Richardson home hosted the P E O anniversary on East First Street Tuesday night. The gathering marked the society's 57th founding in Mt Pleasant with a program honoring the 1869 origin and featuring music readings and a luncheon. Members and guests, led by Mrs Ida Mace, noted growth from seven founders to over 58 000 members nationwide.
The First National Bank at its annual meeting elected Sam Richardson as president J P Stansberry as vice president J J James as cashier Lydia Blosser as assistant cashier and directors S Richardson J P Stansberry W L Downing B F Hetzler A J Horn F T Bennett and G B Morrow The bank reported a very successful year and expressed optimism for 1926.
Miss Laura Bogle and Hobart Barnhouse, both famed in Moulton, united in marriage on Wednesday January 13 with Rev. W A Smith officiating. They were accompanied by Miss Sylvia Sleeth and Robert A Bogle. The couple will reside in Moulton where the groom works for R W W Produce Co. Friends offer congratulations and good wishes.
The Vine Street house blocking the street due to a city injunction will be demolished and hauled to building lots. Owner J M Garrett plans to reuse some materials for two modern houses on East First Street. The injunction's legality was considered in district court, but the judge's ruling has not yet been returned.
The annual stockholders meeting on January 4 re elected G. A. Singley as president R. B. Carson as vice president and I. G. McQueen as cashier. Directors named include Singley Carson Bovard Printz McQueen Edwards Carr Mackenzie. Bank assets show substantial growth in 1925 over prior period.
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